New Silhouette Curio 2 Leather Carving Knife: First Tests, Settings & Tips

The Silhouette Curio 2 Leather Carving Knife opens the door to a whole new level of creative possibilities for leather projects—and getting great results starts with knowing how to use it correctly. In this post, I’m sharing my brand new video tutorial that walks through using the Silhouette Leather Carving Knife with the Curio 2, including setting up custom cut settings, what to watch for during carving, and real Day 1 testing results. If you’re curious about carving leather with the Silhouette Curio 2 or want practical tips to avoid common mistakes, this guide will help you get started with confidence.

A close-up of a cutting machine engraving patterns onto a piece of textured material, with visible designs on the surface.

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Ready to see the Silhouette Curio 2 Leather Carving Knife in action?
Watch the full video tutorial on the Silhouette Secrets+ YouTube channel to see my real Day 1 results, custom settings, and tips for success—then try it out on your own leather projects!

These were the results after 5-6 hours of testing on a full sheet of tooling leather. I cannot wait to share more!

A light brown leather sheet with various circle and tag designs embossed on it, placed on a cutting mat with grid lines, next to a Silhouette cutting machine in a crafting workspace.

Below are the supplies I used for those interested in testing and seeing what the Silhouette Leather Carving Knife can do.

Supplies Used:

Leather Carving Supplies:

Options for double sided adhesive:

Leather Finishing Supplies:

Silhouette Studio Software Recommendations:

*my recommendations as of 1/31/26

V4.5.812 for Curio 2 owners that do NOT own a Cameo 5 alpha
V5.0.402 for Curio 2 owners who DO own a Cameo 5 alpha
NOT recommending v5.0.414 for users as it has been reported that the firmware update can brick the Cameo 5 alpha machine

Silhouette Studio Legacy Versions – found at Silhouetteamerica.com under Software > Silhouette Studio > Legacy –

Video tutorial – How to Install a Legacy Version of Silhouette Studio

I have lots of ideas floating around in my head after this full day of testing with the new Silhouette Leather Carving Knife. Stay tuned for more details on the blog, YouTube channel, and step-by-step classes of leather carved projects too!

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Close-up of a Silhouette leather carving knife in use on beige leather, with intricate designs visible on the surface.

Enjoy !

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